[Group Events] Hogwarts First Year Classes

[Lynai]

Better late than never!

DOUBLE POTIONS

Homework 1:
(view spoiler)[1. flowers
2. leaves
3. flowers, all, poisonous
4. True
5. in Victorian funerary monuments
6. pearl blue
7. Only

EC1
1. True
2. False (hide spoiler)]

Homework 2
(view spoiler)[1. healing, awaken
2. Draught of Living Death
3. juice, orange
4. berry, indigo
5. honeywater, powdered unicorn horn

EC2
1. False
2. False (hide spoiler)]

[Alexa]

DEFENSE AGAINST THE DARK ARTS (!! LAST LECTURE !!)
Homework due: Dec. 19, Thursday, 11:59 PM
Highest possible score: 10 points

Disclaimer: None of the material here is mine. The world of HP belongs to JK Rowling (the Queen) and this lesson, based on that world, belongs to whoever wrote parts of this (view spoiler)[Professor Terin, whoever he is. I just picked these out from The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Quentin Trimble, and HEX (hide spoiler)].

Lesson :
(view spoiler)[Professor Forren sat at his desk, patiently waiting for his second year students to arrive. He was feeling excited about his first term teaching at Hogwarts, and had spent most of the summer devising a fun syllabus for the first half of term. The students began trickling into the classroom, and when everyone was seated, he stood and moved in front of the desk, addressing the class.

“Welcome to Defense Against the Dark Arts, first years. My name is Professor Forren and this is my first year as a teacher here. I’m looking forward to a great term, and have a very exciting schedule for us this year."

Basic Dueling Techniques

“For today's lesson, we will be discussing and practicing basic dueling techniques. To start, let's clear up some room. Everyone stand please.” As the students stood from their desks, Professor Forren raised his wand and, with a flick of his wrist, the desks flew to the sides of the room. “Now for a little sprucing up,” he said. As he waved his wand in large circles over his head, the floor of the classroom went from hard stone to padded cloth, the walls and ceiling shifted to the padded cloth as well.

“There we are, that should keep the hospital wing happy. To begin, the rules of dueling are quite simple; your goal is to incapacitate, disarm, or otherwise stop your opponent from continuing the duel. This goal should be understood by everyone dueling. Next bow to your opponent, draw your wand, raise it to your face, like you are saluting your opponent, and make a slashing motion across your body, bringing your wand to your side.”

“Like bowing before a karate match!” said a short boy from Gryffindor.

“Yes, exactly. The idea is similar— you are acknowledging your opponent. Next, you turn around and take 10 paces back before turning into your stance. A proper stance will leave you with your feet spread shoulder-width apart, and your wand at the ready, either held in front of your body or over your head. From there, you begin the duel. Now, who knows one of the basic dueling grips?”

The same Gryffindor boy raised his hand high in the air.

“Yes, Jackson?” inquired Professor Forren.

“I know the casting grip. It's where you hold your wand way back at the end and make a tight fist around the base of the wand,” Jackson said.

“Very good, 10 points to Gryffindor. The casting grip is very common for experienced duelers; it allows the most speed and variety in casting, however, many people new to dueling find it hard to use. Does anyone else know any other grips?” The class was silent. “That's alright. Another common grip is called the Italian grip, named after a similar grip in the Muggle sport of fencing. You hold your wand about an inch above the base and have your index finger extended toward the point of your wand; this gives you the most control over your wand and makes it easier to aim spells. Everyone please take out your wands and see which grip feels more comfortable to you, but no spell casting please.”

Professor Forren looked around the room and saw the majority of the class favoring the Italian grip, but there were a few students favoring the casting grip, and a few even favoring their own style.

“Alright everyone, we are going to cover two basic spells, the Revulsion Jinx and Rictusempra.” As Professor Forren spoke, the names of the spells scrawled themselves across the board. “The Revulsion Jinx is performed by pointing your wand and saying, 'Relashio.' This spell forces someone to release whatever they are holding, such as their wand, or sets them free from whatever is holding them, such as ropes or chains. Rictusempra is also known as...”

Professor Forren paused as he looked across the classroom. A black-haired Ravenclaw boy raised his hand, “Yes, Sean?”

“The tickling charm?”

“Very good, 10 points to Ravenclaw. Would you mind coming to the front of the class please, Sean? Good, now are you ticklish?”

“Very ticklish, Professor,” Sean said squeamishly.

“It's all right,” said Professor Forren. “Here it comes. Rictusempra!” Silver lights streaked from the professor's wand and zoomed straight to Sean, who fell over in a fit of laughter.

When Sean's laughter subsided, Professor Forren said, “Now everyone pair up, and begin practicing the two spells discussed in class, NO OTHERS.” After about half and hour of practicing and an endless stream of laughter and clattering wands, Professor Forren raised her wand above her head and let a shower of orange sparks fly over the students' heads. “Alright everyone, this concludes today's lesson. Your homework is on the board. It is due by 11:59PM, December 19. I hope I may have the pleasure of teaching you again.” (hide spoiler)]

Homework:
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1. What were the two common wand grips discussed in class? (2 points, 1 for each)
2. What is Rictusempra also known as and what color is the spell when it is cast? (2 points, 1 for each)
3. In your own words, what does the Revulsion Jinx do? (2 points)
4. True or False, before beginning a duel you must dance in a circle after bowing to your opponent. (2 points)
5. Why is the second grip discussed in today's lesson favored by new duelists? (2 points)
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Extra Credit
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1. What words do you speak to cast the Revulsion Jinx? (1 point)
2. Role play a scenario wherein you duel with any of the other first years. (9 points)
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[Mabelle]

DEFENSE AGAINST THE DARK ARTS

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Casting grip and Italian grip

Rictusempra is known as the tickling charm and when cast, silver streaks come out from the wand.

Revulsion jinx does to a person the spell is cast to is to let go what he/she is holding or free the person from whatever is binding him.

False

It is favored because it is easier and gives the wizard the most control over his wand, thus making it easier to cast spells.
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EC:
1. Relashio
2. I saw Draco Malfoy bullying a little girl from Hufflepuff, and i butt in! Angry words were exchanged between the two of us which led him to challenge me in a duel at the wee hours of night. He set the time and the place.

The night came and we met at the meeting place.

We started the bowing and saluting each other. It's very fortunate that I'm very fast in casting spells! I cast the tickling charm first, followed by the revulsion jinx.

I won!

He was so angry his face was so red!

He told me that next time he'd get me and that it was just my lucky night...
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[Monique]

DEFENSE AGAINST THE DARK ARTS

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HOMEWORK:
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1. casting grip and Italian grip
2. Also known as the tickling charm. When cast, silver streaks issue from the wand.
3. The Revulsion Jinx makes a person release something that he is holding, and it also releases a person from something that is holding him.
4. False
5. Because it gives the most control over the wand and makes it easier to aim spells. (hide spoiler)]

EXTRA CREDIT:
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1. Relashio
2. After the Defense Against the Dark Arts class, Buddy's last class for the day, he came running to find Monique in their Common Room, sobbing. Monique was quietly reading by the fire, eating sheperd's pie and sipping hot cocoa.

"What's wrong?" Monique asked Buddy.

"Vincent, that awful guy from Slytherin, just called me a wizard. But I'm NOT a wizard," Buddy sobbed. "I'm a WITCH!" and plopped down on the cushions beside Monique.

Aggrieved for her friend, Monique went out of the Common Room and looked for Vincent in the castle grounds. He was there with his fellow Slytherins, bullying a poor Hufflepuff.

"Hey you," Monique said. "You hurt my friend Buddy. What say you we duel right here, right now?"

With a malicious grin, Vincent broke away from his posse and fished his wand out of his robe pockets. He seemed to acquiesce to the challenge. They bowed to each other, drew their wands, raised them to their faces, and brought their wands to their sides. And then they began taking 10 paces away from each other, as a crowd of students looked on. Buddy's face suddenly appeared among the throng.

As soon as they have made the 10 paces, they turned back and turned into their stance, as taught in their Defense Against the Dark Arts class: feet spread shoulder-width apart, wands at the ready, held in front of them.

And then:

"Rectusempra!" Monique shouted.

"Relashio!" Vincent yelled.

As Vincent fell to the ground screaming with laughter, Monique's wand also fell to the ground. As soon as Buddy saw what happened to Vincent, he ran towards the latter, got out his own wand and screamed, "I'm not a wizard, I'm a witch! Rectusempra! Rectusempra until you pee in your pants!"

Even when the crowd had dissolved, Vincent was still laughing his pants off.

(view spoiler)[I love you, cousin. <3 (hide spoiler)]
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[Tina]

DEFENSE AGAINST THE DARK ARTS

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1. What were the two common wand grips discussed in class? (2 points, 1 for each)
Casting grip and Italian grip

2. What is Rictusempra also known as and what color is the spell when it is cast? (2 points, 1 for each)
Tickling Charm, silver

3. In your own words, what does the Revulsion Jinx do? (2 points)
It releases whatever the other witch/wizard is holding, like their wand, or releases them from whatever binds them, like ropes.

4. True or False, before beginning a duel you must dance in a circle after bowing to your opponent. (2 points)
False

5. Why is the second grip discussed in today's lesson favored by new duelists? (2 points)
It gives more control over the wand and makes it easier to aim the spells.

Extra Credit:
1. Relashio

2. (view spoiler)[Wait, I'll go back to edit this one. :D (hide spoiler)]
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[Joy]

DEFENSE AGAINST THE DARK ARTS

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Homework:

1. What were the two common wand grips discussed in class?
(view spoiler)[Casting grip and Italian grip (hide spoiler)]
2. What is Rictusempra also known as and what color is the spell when it is cast?
(view spoiler)[ Rictusempra is also known as Tickling charm and when cast,silver streaks come out from the wand. (hide spoiler)]
3. In your own words, what does the Revulsion Jinx do?
(view spoiler)[ Revulsion Jinx is a spell that forces someone to release their grasp to whatever they are holding or holding them. (hide spoiler)]
4. True or False, before beginning a duel you must dance in a circle after bowing to your opponent.
(view spoiler)[ False (hide spoiler)]
5. Why is the second grip discussed in today's lesson favored by new duelists?
(view spoiler)[ The Italian grip is favored in majority because this gives the duelists most control over their wand and makes it easier for them to aim spells. (hide spoiler)]

Extra Credit

(view spoiler)[
1. What words do you speak to cast the Revulsion Jinx?
(view spoiler)[ Relashio (hide spoiler)]

2. Role play a scenario wherein you duel with any of the other first years.


--will do this later-- :D

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[Bennard]

Defense Against The Dark Arts
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Homework

1. What were the two common wand grips discussed in class?
- The Casting grip and the Italian grip.

2. What is Rictusempra also known as and what color is the spell when it is cast?
- Rictusempra is also called the tickling charm and takes the form of silver light streaks when cast from the wand.

3. In your own words, what does the Revulsion Jinx do?
- The revulsion jinx can do two things. First, it can make a person holding something release it or release someone from anything that is holding/restricting them.

4. True or False, before beginning a duel you must dance in a circle after bowing to your opponent.
- False

5. Why is the second grip discussed in today's lesson favored by new duelists?
- Because it can give the wand owner greater control and aim.

EC1:
1. Relashio
2. "At least this dueling lesson went better than Lockhart's years ago." Bennard said to the friends from his house. "I heard that Lockhart was really inept when Snape disarmed him. Heh."

"Where did you hear it from?" Said the Head Girl of Bennard's house

"I heard it from the Fat Friar. Despite being a ghost, he's actually a cheery chap with a lot of interesting stories. Anyway, I need to get to the library. I need to borrow some books."

As Bennard was on his way to the library, he saw a bespectacled boy, talking to a girl who looks confused. Paying no mind, Bennard continued walking towards the library when the girl, who he now recognized as Mae, he saw earlier approach him.

"Lord Aaron, wants you to give this loads of erotica to Monique over at one of the study tables in the library." Mae said, still dazed.

"Lord Aar- was that Aaron you were talking to? And did he cast a Confundus charm on you?" Bennard asked as he took the load of books off of Mae's hands and placed them on the floor.

Bennard then walked across the hall to where Aaron was secretly watching the scene.

"Oi! Did you just use the Confundus Charm on Mae?" Bennard said.

"Yes, and?" Aaron answered.

"Well, she's a nice person and what you did was mean!"

"She took my- nevermind, what are you going to do about it?"

Bennard thought for a bit and said: "I challenge you to a duel!"

"Why does this keep happening to me?!" Aaron said, "Okay, fine then."

Aaron and Bennard took their positions. They assumed the proper dueling stance and began.

As they were sizing each other, they both pointed their wands at each other and, at the same time, shouted:

"RICTUSEMPRA!"

Streaks of silver flew all over the place and a bit of havoc was being caused by the two duelers.

Madam Pince, along with a couple of students, came out of her precious library to see a pile of erotic books, her favorites, piled on the floor next to a very confused student. A few feet away were two boys, wands out, writhing on the floor and laughing.
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[Angus]

Defense against the Dark Arts Homework:

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1. (view spoiler)[Casting grip (hide spoiler)], (view spoiler)[Italian grip (hide spoiler)]
2. (view spoiler)[The tickling charm (hide spoiler)], (view spoiler)[silver (hide spoiler)]
3. (view spoiler)[It releases either something from someone or someone from something. (hide spoiler)]
4. (view spoiler)[False (hide spoiler)]
5. (view spoiler)[Because it provides more control and easier aim. (hide spoiler)]
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EC

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1. (view spoiler)[Relashio (hide spoiler)]
2. (view spoiler)[

So you see, there's this witch named Chami and another named Buddy. They are from different houses, but I won't tell you where one is from. You can try guessing. Yes, that's it. Just guess what houses they are from. It ain't too bad to do a little participation, eh?

The professor, I forget the name but I reckon the name's got something to do with a color. So you see, this colored professor, not that she's a Negro or something, no, I don't mean to be a racist, I'm just saying that the professor's name is colored, something like blue, that's it! Professor Blue. She paired Chami and Buddy together in a dueling class, you see, for a demo. But here's the thing. These two witches are friends in the Muggle world, the human world, you know what I'm saying? But since they've been put in different houses at Hogwarts, they haven't had much time to hang out, what with all the studying and homework.

You see, they only had one common class this year, and this is the one taught by the blue professor, Professor Blue. They've been paired up, I mentioned, and although they are together in that class, they really haven't talked because they are seated away from each other. And you know how it is in Hogwarts, first years usually stick with members of the same house. So you see, when they faced each other at the dueling class, they realized that they haven't really talked for a long time. The bluish professor asked them to start the demonstration, and the two girls started laughing like the crazy witches they are. No offense there to witches, but it was real crazy laughing that they also dropped their wands on the floor. The other students got confused because they cannot reckon who casted what. Is it possible that they casted the tickling and releasing spells at the same time, they probably asked themselves. It could be, but first years aren't expected to do that, unless one is a super prodigy. But Chami and Buddy aren't prodigies like Angus, you see, the famous witch who is now writing a book on a series of modern charms.

Anyway, the professor, keeping whatever's left of her cool, informed the class that no charm was casted. She added that these two girls were just laughing, no charming or whatever. She gently prodded the two girls to go out of the room and have a chat at the courtyard, and slipped each of them a corridor pass in case other professors ask them why they aren't at class.

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[Meliza]

DEFENSE AGAINST THE DARK ARTS

(view spoiler)[Homework:
1. casting grip, Italian grip
2. tickling charm, silver
3. Revulsion Jinx is a spell that makes someone or something release whatever it is that they are holding.
4. False
5. because this grip gives you the most control over your wand and makes it easier to aim spells
(hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[
1. Relashio
2. Meliza and Lynai were doing their Defense Against the Dark Arts homework at the library.

"I'll just check for some books in the Muggles Section. I still need to think on how to answer the part two of the homework," said Lynai.

"Okay, can I copy your answers?" Meliza asked, grinning.

"Look after you've finished yours, just to check. How will you learn? Haha." answered Lynai.

After a while, Lynai came back to their desk where Meliza was still doing her homework.

"Meliza! Look at this. Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell," Lynai said, waving the book in front of Meliza's face.

"I've read something about that book back home. That won the Best Young Adult Fiction at the Goodreads Choice Awards 2013! Give it to me, I'm going to read it. Haha." Meliza said, grabbing the book.

"But I found it first, I'll just give it to you after I've finished," Lynai said to Meliza as she got the book back and sat beside her.

"But Lynai, I want to complete reading all of her works already! As in soon..." Meliza said.

"I have an idea, let's do a friendly duel. Whoever wins will read the book first. Also, so that we could practice our lessons in Defense Against The Dark Arts," Lynai said still holding the book firmly.

"Okay, let's duel in the other room?" answered Meliza.

They packed their stuff and went to the other empty room. They asked two other students to be their second. They bowed to each other, drew and raised their wands to salute, and made a slashing motion across their body, then brought their wand to their side.

"Let's do this!" Lynai said while turning around and then taking 10 paces back. Both turned into their stance.

"Rictusempra!" shouted Lynai. Meliza jumped to the right so she was barely hit by the spell. Still, she was somehow giggling while struggling to hold her wand.

"Relashio!" countered Meliza. Lynai's wand got out from her grasp and was sent rattling on the floor. "I won!" Meliza said while still giggling.

"I should have used the Italian grip, you know. I could have aimed on you better. You should have been ROTFL. Haha."

"That's okay, you can still read the book when I'm doing something else," Meliza told Lynai as they walked towards the Great Hall for dinner.
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[Phoebe]

DEFENSE AGAINST THE DARK ARTS

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1) Casting grip and Italian grip

2) Rictusempra is known as the tickling charm. Silver streaks come out from the wand when used/casted.

3) Revulsion Jinx is used to make the person casted upon let go o release to whatever he/she is holding or gripping.

4) False

5) The Italian grip is favored because it seems that it's easier and more efficient for greater control and aim. (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]


Extra Credit
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1) Relashio

2)
One fine morning, I was practicing my magic skills. I preferred to perfect the 'Aguamenti' spell. I casted the said spell for the third time, and finally, it was perfect. Pansy Parkinson, however, walked towards me while I just casted the spell. She was wet from head to toe, well, from what I saw. Her ebony eyebrows knitted and her eyes looked sharply at me.

"Why did you do that for?", she asked.

"I'm sorry. I was just-"

"Shut up! You're going to regret this" she said.

She raised her wand and directly pointed at me.

"Rictuse-"

"Relashio", I said.

Pansy let go of her wand. So I grab the opportunity to run.



sorry, I'm not good with this & my mind's not working =.=

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[Mae]

DEFENSE AGAINST THE DARK ARTS

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1. Casting grip & Italian grip
2. The tickling charm / silver
3. It forces someone to release whatever it is their holding as well as to release them from bindings and such.
4. False
5. It gives you the most control over your wand and makes it easier to aim spells.

EC:
1. Relashio
2. (view spoiler)[
By some stroke of luck, Mae was able to find a way to attend the TFG Christmas party thanks to a kind wizard who was willing to lend her a Nimbus 2000. She was already very late and was willing her broom to go just a little bit faster.

By the time she got there, dinner was over and people were already having dessert. Mae panicked and immediately scanned the table for the one thing she didn't want to miss - Tina's revel bars. To her relief, there was one piece left. She immediately ran over to grab the treat but, alas, someone got to it first. Aaron.

"Stop!" Mae shouted. "That's mine!"

"You;re going to have to fight me for it," Aaron said.

Mae and Aaron both whipped our their wands. They stared at each other for a moment, sizing each other up. A minute passes. And then...

"Relashio!"

Aaron's eyes widen as he drops the prized revel bar. Before it lands on the ground, Mae waves her wand again for a quick and dirty summoning charm. Within moments, the yummy treat is safe in her hand.

"MAEEEEEEE!!!!" Aaron's anguished protest reverberated across the room. "This is not over yet!"

Before Mae can run off with her treat, Aaron raised his wand and yelled, "Rictusempra!"

There was a pause while everyone waited to see what would happen. Mae smiled and said, "I'm not ticklish when I'm hungry." She then took a big bite out of her revel bar and walked away.

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[Maria Ella]

(view spoiler)[ Huli na ba talaga ito? I am so not good at homeworks huhu

Defense Against the Dark Arts
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1. Casting grip and Italian grip
2. The tickling charm, silver
3. It releases either something from someone or someone from something.
4. False
5. Because it provides more control and easier aim. (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[Extra Credit 1. Relashio (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Lynai]

DEFENSE AGAINST THE DARK ARTS

HOMEWORK:
(view spoiler)[1. Casting grip and Italian grip
2. Rictusempra is also known as tickling charm and silver light streaks out of the wand when it is cast.
3. Revulsion Jinx disarms the person of whatever he is holding or frees him from whatever binds him such as chains or ropes tied around him.
4. False
5. Because the second grip gives you the most control over your wand and makes it easier for you to aim spells. (hide spoiler)]

EC:

(view spoiler)[1. Relashio
2. "Hey, Meliza!" I called out as I saw my new best friend in Hogwarts leaving the library. "Are you done with Eleanor & Park? Can I borrow the book now?"

"I still have a couple of pages to go and then I'm done. You know what? I think Rainbow Rowell is my new favorite author, and I think Park is my new bookish crush!" she exclaimed.

"Alright, finish it soon! The book's been with you for 2 weeks now!" I quipped. "Anyway, are you done with our Defense Against The Dark Arts homework? I still have to master the Italian grip."

"What say you, we duel again?"

"Sure, why not. Let's go outside to the field."

The field was empty when we got there, which was just as good. I didn't want others to see how clumsy I was with my wand. We started with the preliminaries and practiced the stance. I was still struggling to hold my wand, which seemed to have a mind of its own. And then suddenly I heard Meliza shout:"RICTUSEMPRA!"

I looked at her and grinned. "Have you forgotten, I'm not ticklish? Here's for you: "RICTUSEMPRA!" and pointed my wand at her, which, amazingly, did not fall out from my hands.

"I did it, I did it, I finally knew how to do the Italian grip!" I said happily. But I all I heard was laughter. When I looked at Meliza, she was already lying on the ground with her hands crossed over her body, tears streaming down her face, and laughing, laughing, laughing… (hide spoiler)]

[Ycel]

DEFENSE AGAINST THE DARK ARTS
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Homework:

1. What were the two common wand grips discussed in class? Casting grip and Italian grip
2. What is Rictusempra also known as and what color is the spell when it is cast? Tickling charm and silver
3. In your own words, what does the Revulsion Jinx do? The Revulsion Jinx forces the opponent to let go of whatever they are holding.
4. True or False, before beginning a duel you must dance in a circle after bowing to your opponent. False
5. Why is the second grip discussed in today's lesson favored by new duelists? It gives you the most control over your wand and makes it easier to aim spells.


Extra Credit

1. What words do you speak to cast the Revulsion Jinx? Relashio
2. Role play to follow.
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[Veronica]

DEFENSE AGAINST THE DARK ARTS

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Homework:
1. What were the two common wand grips discussed in class?
The casting grip and the Italian grip

2. What is Rictusempra also known as and what color is the spell when it is cast?
The Tickling Charm; silver

3. In your own words, what does the Revulsion Jinx do?
When you aim the spell at a thing, that thing will be set free from whatever is holding it, like rope or chains. If you aim the spell at a person, that person will let go of whatever he is holding in his hand which comes in handy in dueling if you want the other person to let go of his wand.

4. True or False, before beginning a duel you must dance in a circle after bowing to your opponent.
False

5. Why is the second grip discussed in today's lesson favored by new duelists?
Because you have more control over your wand making it easier to aim spells.

Extra Credit
1. What words do you speak to cast the Revulsion Jinx?
Relashio

2. Role play to follow.
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[Tin]

DEFENSE AGAINST THE DARK ARTS

Homework:(view spoiler)[
1. The Casting Grip and The Italian Grip
2. The tickling charm, of the color silver
3. The Revulsion Jinx releases them from anything that binds them physically or removes whatever they are holding, from their hands.
4. False
5. It is because it gives one a better control of his/her wand and makes it easier to aim spells. (hide spoiler)]

Extra Credit(view spoiler)[
1. Relashio

2. After an exhausting day of school work, Tin proceeded to the Great Hall for dinner. When she came in, the place was already bustling with students. She went directly to her table and spotted one last treacle tart left, her favorite treat. “Score!” Tin said. She reached out one grubby, greedy hand after it, only to have another hand shot out from the opposite direction, making a grab for the same treat. “Hey, this is mine!” Tin yelled. “Oh, I don’t think so!” a girl yelled back. “I saw it first!” “No, I saw it first!” It went back and forth like that until both decided to settle things once and for all in a DUEL. They sneaked out of the great hall into a secluded area, did the requisite salute, walked away in opposite directions and positioned themselves into the stance.”Relashio!” A wand clattered to the ground...no, make that, two wands. Tin and the girl looked at each other and then burst out laughing. Evenly matched. “You can have the tart, buddy,” said Tin. “Nah, it’s all yours pal,” said the girl. “I insist my fast friend, you must have it,” said Tin. “How about we split it, my good ol’ chum?” said the girl. “Okay then, I agree to that,” said Tin. And so they ate each of their treacle tart halves together, and nothing in the world ever tasted so good. Then the heavens opened up, angels with harps descended down to the tune of Randy Newman’s You've Got A Friend.

“You've got troubles and I've got 'em too
There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you
We stick together and see it through

'Cause you've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me.

Dumdumdumdummmmm.” #justwatchedtoystory. :D
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[AennA]

Defense Against The Dark Underarms, err, Arts

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1. casting grip and Italian grip
2. Also known as the tickling charm. When cast, silver streaks issue from the wand.
3. The Revulsion Jinx makes a person release something that he is holding, and it also releases a person from something that is holding him.
4. False
5. Because it gives the most control over the wand and makes it easier to aim spells. (hide spoiler)]

[Zim]

Defense Against The Dark Arts

HW:
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1.The Casting grip
The Italian grip
2.Tickling charm
Silver
3.It can release something from someone and someone from something.
4.False
5.Because it can provide more control and easier aim. (hide spoiler)]

EC:
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1.Relashio

2. Role play

So may dalawang witches from 2 different houses na matapos ang class nila ay nagdesisyon na magpakitang gilas sa bawat isa. So, pumunta sila sa isang lugar na walang masyadong tao.

Nang makarating na sila sa lugar ng kanilang pagdadausan ng duelo eh bigla nalang gumamit ang isa sa kanila ng spell na Relashio gamit ang wand niya at isinunod ang spell na Rictusempra! HAHA! Kaya naman tawa ng tawa at wala ng magawa ang isa dahil hindi niya na hawak ang wand niya at under na siya sa spell na may effect na papatawanin ka.

Naiwang tawa ng tawa ang isa sa lugar na walang masyadong tao habang ang isa na nagcast ng spell ay nakangising lumalakad pauwi sa kanyang bahay. (hide spoiler)]



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[Maria]

Defense Against the Dark Arts

Homework:
(view spoiler)[
1. casting grip and Italian grip
2. Also known as the tickling charm. When cast, silver streaks issue from the wand.
3. The Revulsion Jinx makes a person release something that he is holding. It also releases a person from something that is holding him.
4. False
5. Because it gives most control over the wand, making it easier to aim spells. (hide spoiler)]

Extra Credit:
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1. Relashio
2. Janus and I are fighting in the Hupplepuff common room. The latest book boyfriend is the reason: Perry. I told her he was mine, because I finished the final book first. She was indignant. Janus said that she found Perry first, having read the first book before me. Our discussion became heated, until she shouted at me, “Let’s just duel!” and without warning, Janus whipped her wand. Good thing I was twirling my wand in my hands, so by reflex, I point it to her, and said, “Rectusempra!” Janus crumbled on the ground in laughter, crying from having laughed so hard. Seeing how ridiculous the situation was, I pointed my wand to myself and said the same spell. I collapsed in heaps of laughter as well. It was outrageous. (hide spoiler)]

[Rhena]

Defense Against the Dark Arts

HOMEWORK
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1. Casting grip & Italian grip
2. The tickling charm / silver
3. It forces someone to release whatever it is they are holding. Also, it can be used to release them from bindings and such.
4. False
5. It gives you the most control over your wand and makes it easier to aim spells.
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EXTRA CREDIT:
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1. Relashio
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[Questian]

Defense Against The Dark Arts

Homework:

(view spoiler)[ (view spoiler)[Unicorn 2 unit 3 (hide spoiler)] (view spoiler)[ay mali...eto pala... (hide spoiler)] (view spoiler)[1.The Casting grip
The Italian grip
2.Tickling charm
Silver
3.It can release something from someone and someone from something.
4.False
5.Because it can provide more control and easier aim. (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Aaron Vincent]

Defense Against The Dark Arts

(view spoiler)[
1. Casting Grip and Italian Grip
2. The tickling charm and Silver
3. It releases whatever the person is holding or releases the person from whatever is holding them.
4. False
5. It gives them most control over their want and makes it easier to aim spells.

1.Rictusempra

2.

After being beaten by Monique in a duel and Mae stealing his food, Vincent is in a very bad mood. A very bad, storm-clouds-over-his-head kind of mood. He was just brooding in one corner of the Great Hall. He needed to fetch a book from the library to work on in his homework which is due is 6 hours but he had no inclination to go there. Then he spotted Mae about to leave the hall. A plan formed in his mind.

"Oi, Mae!" he called. Mae switch directions and walked towards him.

"What?"

"Can we practice the spell Forren taught us earlier?" he asked.

"Expelliarmus?"

"Yeah, I just want to see how quick I can say it in a duel. Quite a mouthful for a spell that you need to disarm your foe, don't you think?"

Mae agreed to practice and both assumed the dueling stance. They bowed, drew their wand and raised it to their faces. They walked 10 paces away from each other. Mae started to point her wand.

"Expe---"

"Confundo!"

Vincent is a mischievous student, you see, and he likes reading ahead of the class. He learned this spell two days ago and was itching to try it on someone. Mae didn't finish and spell but instead hid her wand in her bag. He beckons her forward.

"Borrow the A Study in Foreign Wizarding Literature by Steven Abrams for me," he commanded. Mae started for the door. He spotted Monique in a nearby table surrounded by her fellow Ravenclaws. "Wait, I also need you to find as many erotic novels in the library as you can find. Loads of them. So many you can't bring it yourself. Check it out using Monique's name and find the nearest gentleman and asked him to deliver it to her. Tell him that to tell Monique that these are the books she reserved from the library. Do this quick while she's still in here."

"Is that all?" she asked.

"Yeah. Snap to!"

"Okay," she said.

"My lord. You call me my lord," he commanded

"Okay, my lord."

Mae hurriedly proceeded to follow his directions.

Vincent smirked. Storm clouds over his head are gone. There is justice in the world.

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[Gwaxa]

DEFENSE AGAINST THE DARK ARTS

Homework
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1. (view spoiler)[Casting and Italian grip (hide spoiler)]
2. (view spoiler)[Tickling charm, silver lights (hide spoiler)]
3. (view spoiler)[Makes you release whatever you're currently holding like your wand. (hide spoiler)]
4. (view spoiler)[False (hide spoiler)]
5. (view spoiler)[It allows most control over the wand and makes it easier to aim spells. I also think it's easier for new duelists to use this grip because of the style (You hold your wand about an inch above the base and have your index finger extended toward the point of your wand) (hide spoiler)]
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EC
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1. (view spoiler)[Relashio (hide spoiler)]
2. (view spoiler)[ Gwaxa and her fellow Housemates were trying to complete the current House task given by Prof. Blue. Unfortunately, other students from other Houses found a loophole in it which caused mass hysteria. Muggles were being seen wandering around Hogwarts, performing said House task. To stop the mass hysteria and prevent Goodreads, I mean Hogwarts, from shutting down, Prof. Blue decided to hold a dueling contest to determine the winner of the House task. This dueling contest has one rule - the only spell allowed was Rictusempra,. Being first year students, a lot were not familiar with said spell. Despite this fact, a lot of students volunteered to join.
Gwaxa, having a tendency to go OC, has read about the spell and practiced casting it. The day of the contest came and the contestants were milling about in the Great Hall waiting for Prof. Blue. Gwaxa, aside from being OC also has this naughty streak, started to cast Rictusempra to everybody.
Anyone who saw silver lights streaking straight to them eventually fell over in fits of laughter. When Prof. Blue finally came to the Great Hall, everybody, except the very naughty Gwaxa, was rolling on the floor in fits of laughter. Prof. Blue, immediately realizing who the suspect was, cast Rictusempra on the wayward student. (hide spoiler)]
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[Louize]

DEFENSE AGAINST THE DARK ARTS

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1. What were the two common wand grips discussed in class? Casting grip and Italian grip
2. What is Rictusempra also known as and what color is the spell when it is cast? Tickling charm and silver
3. In your own words, what does the Revulsion Jinx do? The Revulsion Jinx forces the opponent to let go of whatever they are holding.
4. True or False, before beginning a duel you must dance in a circle after bowing to your opponent. False
5. Why is the second grip discussed in today's lesson favored by new duelists? It gives you the most control over your wand and makes it easier to aim spells.


Extra Credit

1. What words do you speak to cast the Revulsion Jinx? Relashio
2. Sorry, di na kaya ng powers ko gawin ito.

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[Questian]

Pogi ni Harry dito....

[Angus]

(view spoiler)[This is the Hogwarts of the 2015 illustrated edition. (hide spoiler)]

[Gwaxa]

Is that a dragon or a.....frog (in the uppermost center part)? Hahahaha.

[Angus]

It's ... (view spoiler)[a little lion? (hide spoiler)]

[Gwaxa]

LOL. So it's (view spoiler)[AARON? (hide spoiler)]
Kung saan-saan na lang sumusulpot name nya. Sikat talaga. ;)

[Angus]

Lagot! Magtago na tayo!

[Meliza]

LOL. Natawa ako, nagsasagutan si Bennard at Aaron sa twitter kanina.

[Aaron Vincent]

The unsung hero.